Grünfeld Defense (D70—D99)

Opening moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5

Hypermodern: Black allows a big white center and counterattacks with pieces. Played by Botvinnik, Kasparov, and Carlsen; emphasizes dynamic pressure on d4 with ...c5, ...Bg7, ...Qa5.

Key Variations

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